Explain it to me like I'm 5

Popular section over at Reddit is a new place to turn to when you want something explained to you like you're a kindergartner.

There's a popular new subreddit over at Reddit that's all about dumbing it down. ExplainLikeImFive is a gathering place for interesting questions and simple and patient answers. It has blazed onto the Reddit scene, attracting more than 22,000 readers in the first 13 hours (when this post was written).

There are already a bunch of great questions, and here are a few of my favorites so far. A quick warning: some of the language on Reddit can tend toward the salty variety. If f-bombs disturb your sensibilities, you might want to pass on these.

Shea Gunther ( @sheagunther ) is a podcaster, writer, and entrepreneur living in Portland, Maine. He hosts the popular podcast "Marijuana Today Daily" and was a founder of Renewable Choice Energy, the country's leading provider of wind credits and Green Options. He plays a lot of ultimate frisbee and loves bad jokes.